Knowing different food groups of Portion Control (PC)

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When we consider PC we target to achieve optimum level of health while still loosing weight. In order to do that one has to take a balanced diet. A balanced diet is a healthy diet which maintains and improves overall health, as it provides with the essential nutrition including fluid, macronutrients, micronutrients and adequate calories. This can be achieved by understanding different groups of a balanced diet and having to incorporate them in ones diet. The below chart shows a balanced diet with different essential food groups.

chart taken from google

Therefore, the different food groups include:
  • Carbohydrate.
  • Protein.
  • Dairy.
  • Fats.
  • Fruits and vegetables.
Click on the link to know what are carbohydrates and how many portions should be taken in order to loose weight: What are carbs?

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  1. CandleMarch 4, 2020 at 2:48 PM

    Great read. My weight is always fluctuating. I will try some of the strategies mentioned in your articles.

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    1. AtlasMarch 4, 2020 at 8:05 PM

      Thanks Do give a feedback too whether it worked for u please stay tuned for more freshly brewed content

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  2. JessicaMarch 6, 2020 at 7:39 AM

    This is some great nutrition information I tried to stay out of cars because I have diabetes

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    1. AtlasMarch 8, 2020 at 12:32 AM

      Thanks please stay tuned for more freshly brewed content and ill cover the topic of carbs and diabetes soon

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  3. KaylaMarch 6, 2020 at 8:26 AM

    Great info. I'm currently trying the Mediterranean diet to help lower my cholesterol.

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    1. AtlasMarch 8, 2020 at 12:32 AM

      Glad to read that please stay tuned for more freshly brewed content

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  4. ReneeMarch 6, 2020 at 9:49 AM

    Great read! I learned so much from this about food groups

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    1. AtlasMarch 8, 2020 at 12:31 AM

      Glad to see that please stay tuned for more freshly brewed content

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  5. Our Redonkulous LifeMarch 6, 2020 at 11:45 AM

    Thank you for sharing this detailed post.

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    1. AtlasMarch 8, 2020 at 12:31 AM

      Thanks please stay tuned for more freshly brewed content

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  6. SimplyloveMarch 6, 2020 at 11:22 PM

    Thank you for your info. And I suggest to avoid food with "high" fats and sugar (especially white sugar). There are researches to tell excessive white sugar correlated with cancer.

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    1. AtlasMarch 8, 2020 at 12:30 AM

      That's a good one my posts on fats are coming up please stay tuned for more freshly brewed content

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  7. Shelley at BeyondPenniesMarch 7, 2020 at 6:58 AM

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  8. Shelley at BeyondPenniesMarch 7, 2020 at 7:00 AM

    A concise summary of the food groups. Thank you for sharing!

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    1. AtlasMarch 8, 2020 at 12:29 AM

      Thanks please stay tuned for more freshly brewed content

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  9. MayszMarch 8, 2020 at 12:42 AM

    Thanks for this! Now I'm just focus on my losing weight because I'm over weight.

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  10. Neil Alvin NicerioMarch 8, 2020 at 4:36 PM

    Great article. This is something worth reading. Thanks for sharing. I learned a lot from you again.

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  11. aisasamiMarch 9, 2020 at 8:05 AM

    What a great read and very educational. I always think about my food in the food groups above and how to portion control my meals.

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  12. Vasundhra GuptaMarch 9, 2020 at 9:20 AM

    I'm always trying to find the right balance. Thanks for the infographic! It's useful right at a glance!

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  13. Candice RiceMarch 9, 2020 at 11:50 AM

    I love a good graphic that explains clearly! And your pie chart did that! Thanks for sharing!

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